Bedding rose plant named ‘MEICOSME’

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct variety of rose plant, referred to by its cultivar name, ‘MEICOSME’, is disclosed. The new variety forms attractive, single dark pink purple colored flowers. Attractive semi-glossy foliage is formed, which contrasts beautifully with the blossoms. A bushy growth habit is displayed. The new variety is well suited for providing attractive ornamentation in the landscape.

Latin name of genus and species of plant claimed: Rosa hybrida.

Variety denomination: ‘MEICOSME’.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLCIATIONS

This application claims priority to Plant Breeders' Right Application Number 2021/2142, which was filed at Community Plant Variety Office in the European Union on Aug. 27, 2021, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference for all purposes.

STATEMENT REGARDING PRIOR DISCLOSURES BY THE INVENTOR

The first offer for sale of the new variety was Feb. 22, 2021 in France. The first offer for sale of the new variety was by the inventor or another who obtained the new variety directly or indirectly from the inventor. No plants of the new variety have been sold in this country or anywhere in the world, nor has any disclosure of the new plant been made, more than one year prior the effective filing date of this application, and such sale or disclosure within one year was either derived directly or indirectly from the inventor.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The new variety of bedding rose plant of the present invention was created by controlled breeding at Le Cannet des Maures, Var, France by artificial pollination wherein two parents were crossed which previously had been studied in the hope that they would contribute the desired characteristics. The female parent (i.e., the seed parent) of the new variety was an unnamed seedling (not patented) from the cross between the ‘MEINOIRAL’ variety (not patented) and an unnamed seedling (not patented). The male parent (i.e., the pollen parent) of the new variety was the ‘MEIZMEA’ variety (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 20,175).

The parentage of the new variety can be summarized as follows: (‘MEINOIRAL’ x Unnamed Seedling) x ‘MEIZMEA’

The seeds resulting from the above pollination were sown and small plants were obtained which were physically and biologically different from each other. Selective study resulted in the identification of a single plant of the new variety.

The new variety has been found to undergo asexual propagation in Le Cannet des Maures, Var, France by a number of routes, including eye budding, softwood cuttings, and hardwood cuttings. Asexual propagation by the above-mentioned techniques in Le Cannet des Maures, Var, France has shown that the characteristics of the new variety are stable and are strictly transmissible by asexual propagation from one generation to another. Accordingly, the new variety undergoes asexual propagation in a true-to-type manner.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It was found that the new variety of rose plant of the present invention possesses the following combination of characteristics:

-   -   (a) forms dark pink purple colored flowers,     -   (b) produces single flowers, and     -   (c) exhibits a bushy growth habit.

The new variety well meets the needs of the horticultural industry. It can be grown to advantage as ornamentation in parks, gardens, public areas, and in residential settings. Accordingly, the plant is particularly well suited for growing in the landscape.

The new variety of the present invention can readily be distinguished from its ancestors. More specifically, the unnamed seed parent (‘MEINOIRAL’ x Unnamed Seedling) produces medium pink colored flowers, whereas the new variety produces dark pink purple colored flowers. In addition, the ‘MEIZMEA’ variety (i.e., pollen parent) displays flowers with a light pink colored spot at the base of the flower, whereas the new variety displays a yellow-white colored spot at the base of the flower. Moreover, the new variety can be readily distinguished from other similar non-parental varieties. For example, the ‘RADRAZZ’ variety (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 11,836) produces red colored semi-double flowers, whereas the new variety produces dark pink purple colored single flowers.

The new variety has been named ‘MEICOSME’.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

The accompanying photograph of the drawing shows as nearly true as it is reasonably possible to make the same, in a color illustration of this character, typical specimens of the plant parts of the new variety. The rose plants of the new variety were approximately one year of age and were observed during September while budded on their own roots and growing outdoors at Le Cannet des Maures, Var, France. Dimensions in centimeters are indicated at the bottom of the drawing.

Element 1—illustrates a specimen of a young shoot.

Element 2—illustrates a specimen of a floral bud before the opening of the sepals.

Element 3—illustrates a specimen of a floral bud at the opening of the sepals.

Element 4—illustrates a specimen of a floral bud at the opening of the petals.

Element 5—illustrates a specimen of a flower in the course of opening.

Element 6—illustrates a specimen of an open flower — plan view — reverse.

Element 7—illustrates a specimen of an open flower — plan view — obverse.

Element 8—illustrates a specimen of a fully open flower — plan view — reverse.

Element 9—illustrates a specimen of a fully open flower — plan view — obverse.

Element 10—illustrates a specimen of a floral receptacle showing arrangement of the pistils (stamens removed).

Element 11—illustrates a specimen of a floral receptacle showing arrangement of the stamens and pistils.

Element 12—illustrates a specimen of a flowering stem.

Element 13—illustrates a specimen of a leaf with 3 leaflets — plan view — upper surface.

Element 14—illustrates a specimen of a leaf with 5 leaflets — plan view — upper surface.

Element 15—illustrates a specimen of a leaf with 7 leaflets — plan view — upper surface.

Element 16—illustrates a specimen of a leaf with 3 leaflets — plan view — under surface.

Element 17—illustrates a specimen of a leaf with 5 leaflets — plan view — under surface.

Element 18—illustrates a specimen of a leaf with 7 leaflets — plan view — under surface.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

The chart used in the identification of the colors is that of The Royal Horticultural Society (The R.H.S. Colour Chart, 2001 edition), London, England. The terminology which precedes reference to the chart has been added to indicate the corresponding color in more common terms. The description is based on the observation of one-year-old specimens of the new variety during September while budded on their own roots and growing outdoors at Le Cannet des Maures, Var, France.

-   Botantical classification: Rosa hybrida cultivar MEICOSME. -   Commercial classification: Bedding Rose Plant. -   Plant:     -   -   Habit.—Bushy.         -   Height.—Approximately 100 cm on average.         -   Width.—Approximately 100 cm on average. -   Branches:     -   -   Color.—Young stems: commonly near Yellow-Green Group 146D             more or less suffused with near Greyed-Red Group 178B. Adult             wood: commonly near Yellow-Green Group 146C.         -   Length.—From the crown to the flower is typically between 30             cm to 80 cm.         -   Diameter.—Typically between 0.4 cm to 1.0 cm on average.         -   Young shoots.—Anthocyanin coloration: absent.         -   Thorns.—Configuration on adult stems: rather elongated and             curved downward on the upper surface and concave on the             under surface. Long prickles — quantity: commonly 5 thorns             per 10 cm long young stem and commonly 5 thorns per 10 cm             long adult stem. Long prickles — length: typically between             0.6 cm to 0.8 cm on young stems and approximately 0.8 cm on             average on adult stems. Long prickles — width: approximately             0.2 cm on average on young stems and approximately 0.3 cm on             average on adult stems. Long prickles — base: shape is             obovate; length is approximately 0.5 cm on average on young             stems and approximately 0.7 cm on average on adult stems.             Long prickles — color on young stems: commonly near             Greyed-Purple Group 187D. Long prickles — color on adult             stems: commonly near a Greyed-Orange Group 164B suffused             with near Greyed-Orange Group 164A. Small prickles —             quantity: absent.         -   Internode.—Numbers on the entire branch: typically between             10 to 24. Length: typically between 3.0 cm and 5.0 cm. -   Foliage:     -   -   General appearance.—Dense, with a semi-glossy aspect.         -   Number of leaflets.—3, 5, 7; most often 7.         -   7 leaflets leaf.—Length: typically between 11.0 cm to             13.0 cm. Width: typically between 7.0 cm to 8.0 cm.         -   Terminal leaflet.—Length: typically between 4.5 cm to             5.5 cm. Width: typically between 3.0 cm to 3.5 cm.         -   New foliage.—Upper surface color: commonly near Green Group             137D more or less suffused with near Greyed-Purple Group             187B. Under surface color: commonly near Green Group 137D             more or less suffused with near Greyed-Purple Group 187B.         -   Adult foliage.—Upper surface color: commonly near Green             Group 137A. Under surface color: commonly near Green Group             138B. Anthocyanin coloration: absent. -   Leaflets:     -   -   Shape.—Top: acuminate. Base: rounded.         -   Glossiness of upper surface.—Semi-glossy.         -   Texture.—Upper and under surfaces are leathery.         -   General appearance.—Oval.         -   Serration.—Small and single.         -   Undulation on the margin.—Weak.         -   Venation.—Color is commonly near Green Group 138B and             pattern is imparipinnate.         -   Petiole rachis.—Color of upper surface: commonly near Green             Group 137C. Color of under surface: commonly near Green             Group 138B. Texture: upper surface is little glandular,             under surface is very few prickles. Rachis of terminal             leaflet: length is typically 5.0 cm to 6.5 cm and diameter             is approximately 0.1 cm on average.         -   Petioles.—Upper surface: little glandular. Under surface:             very few prickles. Color of upper surface: commonly near             Green Group 137C. Color of under surface: commonly near             Green Group 138B. Length: typically between 2.0 cm to             3.0 cm. Diameter: typically between 0.1 cm to 0.2 cm.         -   Stipules.—Length: typically between 1.3 cm to 1.5 cm. Width:             typically between 0.2 cm to 0.3 cm. Color of upper surface:             commonly near Green Group 137B. Color of under surface:             commonly near Green Group 138A. -   Inflorescence:     -   -   Number of flowers per stem.—Between 4 and 40 flowers per             stem.         -   Lastingness of the bloom.—On the plant: approximately 3             weeks. In vase: not tested.         -   Bud.—Shape: conical. Size: small. Length: approximately 1.8             cm on average. Width: approximately 1.0 cm on average. Color             as calyx breaks: upper surface: commonly near Red-Purple             Group 67A suffused with near Red-Purple Group 63A, basal             spot is very little and near Greyed-Yellow Group 162B. under             surface: commonly near Red-Purple Group 61B, basal spot is             very little and near Greyed-Yellow Group 162C.         -   Sepals.—Number: commonly 5. Length: typically between 1.5 cm             to 1.8 cm. Width: typically between 0.6 cm to 0.7 cm. Shape:             at the top: elongated and narrow. at the base: upright.             Extensions: absent or very weak elongated extensions on 2 or             3 sepals, which number is between 1 and 3 per sepal; length             is typically between 0.2 cm to 0.3 cm, and width is             approximately 0.5 cm on average. Upper surface: texture:             tomentous. color: commonly near Green Group 138C. Under             surface: texture: smooth. color: commonly near Green Group             138A.         -   Receptacle.—Color: commonly near Green Group 138B. Length:             approximately 0.6 cm on average. Width: approximately 0.5 cm             on average. Surface: smooth. Shape: pitcher shaped.         -   Peduncle.—Length: typically between 1.2 cm to 1.7 cm. Width:             approximately 0.15 cm on average. Surface: very slightly             glandular. Color: commonly near Green Group 138B more or             less suffused with near Greyed-Purple Group 185A.         -   Flower.—Average size when open: typically between 5.0 cm to             6.0 cm. Shape: flat cup shaped. Shape when viewed from             above: irregular rounded. Shape of the upper part of the             flower profile: flat. Shape of the lower part of the flower             profile: flattened convex. Type: single. Number of petals             under normal conditions: typically 5 petals. Petals: shape:             dissymmetric rounded at the base and flat sometime lightly             cordiform to the top. texture: more or less leathery.             length: approximately 2.8 cm on average. width:             approximately 3.0 cm on average. Undulation of the petal:             very strong. Reflexing of the petal: absent. Petal incision:             absent or very few. Petal arrangement: imbricated without             petaloids. Petal drop: petals drop off cleanly before             drying. Fragrance: none. Discoloration of the flower: the             flowers remain on the plant for a long period and after the             total end of the flowering; from the open flower stage to             the petal drop stage, the color of the upper surface of the             flower evolves from Red-Purple Group 67B to Red-Purple Group             65C. Color when opening: basal spot on the upper surface:             commonly near Yellow-White Group 158B. upper surface:             commonly near Red-Purple Group 67B. basal spot on the under             surface: commonly near Yellow-White Group 158C. under             surface: commonly near Red-Purple Group 74D. Color of the             open flower: basal spot on the upper surface: commonly near             Yellow-White Group 158B. upper surface of the flower:             commonly near Red-Purple Group 67B. basal spot on the under             surface: commonly near Yellow-White Group 158C. under             surface of the flower: commonly near Red-Purple Group 74D.             Anthers: number is 110 on average, length is approximately             0.1 cm on average, width is approximately 0.1 cm on average,             coloration is commonly near Orange Group 24B, and             arrangement is regular around styles. Filaments: length is             typically between 0.3 cm and 0.9 cm and coloration is             commonly near Greyed-Orange Group 163B. Styles: length is             approximately 0.8 cm on average, coloration is commonly             Greyed-Purple Group 185B, and number is typically between 20             to 25. Stigmas: length is less than 0.1 cm and coloration is             commonly near Greyed-Yellow Group 160A. Pollen: color is             commonly near Yellow-Orange Group 17A. Hips: shape is pear             shaped; diameter is commonly 1.5 cm to 2.0 cm; length is             approximately 1.5 cm on average; color is commonly near             Orange Group 28A more or less covered with near Red Group             46A. Seeds: width is commonly 0.3 cm to 0.5 cm; length is             commonly 0.3 cm to 0.5 cm; color is commonly near             Greyed-Yellow Group 162D. -   Development:     -   -   Vegetation.—Very strong.         -   Blooming.—Early in the season, very abundant and nearly             continuous typically from May to the first frosts in France.         -   USDA hardiness zone.—Zone 5 to 9.         -   Tolerance to disease.—Very good, and particularly against             Black Spot (Diplocarpon rosae).

The new ‘MEICOSME’ variety has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions to date. Accordingly, it is possible that the phenotypic expression may vary somewhat with changes in light intensity and duration, cultural practices, and other environmental conditions. 

I claim:
 1. A new and distinct variety of rose plant named ‘MEICOSME’ characterized by the following combination of characteristics: (a) forms dark pink purple colored flowers, (b) produces single flowers, and (c) exhibits a bushy growth habit; substantially as herein shown and described. 